Tony Dungy woudn't want to "deal with" Michael Sam

“I wouldn’t have taken him,’’ said former Bucs and Colts coach Tony Dungy, now an analyst for NBC. “Not because I don’t believe Michael Sam should have a chance to play, but I wouldn’t want to deal with all of it. It’s not going to be totally smooth … things will happen.’’

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It's so football coach-y it's comical. God forbid (literally, in this case, considering Dungy's biblical stance on gay marriage) having an openly-gay player would present "a distraction," which is apparently the worst thing in all of the sports world.
I liked a Deadspin commenter's take.

That's a black man in the US saying that Sam shouldn't have a chance because it wouldn't be smooth.

A black man. In the United States. Saying a minority shouldn't have a chance. Because it might be hard for the bigots.

And another Deadspin commenter made a great point. (What's the world coming to?)

He just wouldn't want the media distractions

A more stupid, cowardly, and handy excuse has never existed for sports folks to justify their bigotry. I'm not the bigoted one, I'm just unwilling to expend even the slightest effort to stand up to any criticism from bigoted people!

And another Deadspin commenter made a great point. (What's the world coming to?)

He just wouldn't want the media distractions

A more stupid, cowardly, and handy excuse has never existed for sports folks to justify their bigotry. I'm not the bigoted one, I'm just unwilling to expend even the slightest effort to stand up to any criticism from bigoted people!

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"but if you won't give Michael Vick respect and money you are a racist " Tony Dungy